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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,382.25, 108,198.51 and 54,522.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,382.25, 108,198.51 and 54,522.77 is: 75,262.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,382.25 : 108,198.51 = 54,522.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,382.25/108,198.51 = 54,522.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,382.25x = 108,198.51 × 54,522.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,382.25x = 5,899,282,475.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,899,282,475.07/78,382.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,262.99

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